Humane Issues in the News

Each week we round-up the news you need to know about humane issues, from human rights and environmental preservation, to animal protection, to media and culture, to activism, education, and changemaking.


What observing animals can teach us about human health & mental illness (via NY Times) (6/9/10)

"Earth may be near tipping point, scientists warn" (via LA Times) (6/7/12)

"GAO report questions whether bullying laws protect all students" (via Education Week) (6/7/12)

"Students and teachers join forces for social change in East L.A." (via GOOD) (6/7/12)

"Meet Aparna, Mumbai's Teenage Sex Educator" (via NY Times) (6/6/12)

"International trade drives biodiversity threats in developing nations" (via Nature) (6/6/12)

Study: estrogenic hormones in dairy wastewater persist for years (via Treehugger) (6/6/12)

"What are gestation crates?" (via CNN) (6/6/12)

Oceans' biodiversity on course for collapse if we don't act soon (via Mother Jones) (6/6/12)

Disney phasing in ban on "junk food" advertising on programs for kids (via LA Times) (6/6/12)


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